Comparison: Kleber Quadraxer 2 vs. GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 vs. Michelin CrossClimate 2

Let's talk about two all-round tyres: the Kleber Quadraxer 2 (from Kleber) and the GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 (from GoodYear).

The much-favoured Kleber Quadraxer 2 is renowned for its excellent grip in snowy conditions and high resistance to aquaplaning. Users also appreciate its low internal noise. However, some users pointed out that it has lower grip in wet and dry conditions, with long braking distances and slow-to-react handling. Additionally, there has been some criticism about its high rolling resistance. One more thing to note is that this model has been replaced by Kleber Quadraxer 3. In the test held by Autobild, out of 32 tyres, the Kleber Quadraxer 2 held the 14th position. Its best features were noted to be the exterior noise, snow braking, snow cornering, snow handling, and snow traction.

On the other hand, the GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 surpasses its predecessor in terms of performance. It does not have a successor yet. This tyre showcases excellent grip in both wet and snowy conditions, with short braking distances and good handling. It boasts very high aquaplaning resistance, outstanding braking, handling in the snow and impressive dry handling time. Despite these formidable features, the tyre struggles a bit with snow traction and somewhat long dry braking distances. In the Autobild test, frugal characteristics outshone other tyres making Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 renowned for its aquaplaning - cross performance, mileage, exterior noise and rolling resistance, helping it secure the 4th position out of 32.

The GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 is clearly superior to the Kleber Quadraxer 2 in terms of overall performance, but it’s also true that the Kleber model performs terrifically well in certain areas such as snow grip and noise level.

In conclusion, both of these tyres are solid all-round choices, but GoodYear's offer seems to be a bit more compelling overall, especially if you expect to encounter a variety of weather conditions.